Cubs Make History With Nine Home Runs in Record-Breaking Rout

The Chicago Cubs put on a power display for the ages Saturday night at Wrigley Field, clubbing a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 demolition of the Milwaukee Brewers. Led by Alex Bregman's three long balls, the Cubs cemented August 2026 as one of the most prolific power-hitting months in baseball history.

Four batters into the game, Tyrone Taylor gave Chicago an early lead with a two-run blast. By night's end, the Cubs had circled the bases nine times, tying for the second-most home runs in a single game in MLB history. The 1987 Toronto Blue Jays hold the record with 10 homers in one contest.

Bregman's three-homer performance marked his second such game in August, making him the first player since Adam Duvall in 2020 to record multiple three-home-run games in a single month. The veteran slugger joins an elite list that includes Cubs legend Sammy Sosa and former Blue Jays star Carlos Delgado.

Historic Month Caps Power Surge

The Cubs finished August with 62 team home runs, the second-most in MLB history behind the 2019 New York Yankees' 74 and the most ever by a National League club. Chicago surpassed the 2023 Atlanta Braves, who hit 61 homers that August.

Pete Crow-Armstrong, the front-runner for National League MVP, contributed one three-homer game during the month, combining with Bregman to make Chicago the third team ever to have three individual three-home-run games in a single month. The duo also joined the legendary Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle as the only teammates to combine for at least 25 homers, 25 walks, 50 RBIs and 50 runs scored in one month.

Seven of Chicago's 17 runs came against Milwaukee first baseman Andrew Vaughn, who was pressed into pitching duty for two innings as the Brewers tried to conserve their bullpen in the lopsided loss. Three Cubs homers came off Vaughn alone.

Playoff Push Gains Momentum

The historic victory improved Chicago's record to 78-60, maintaining their hold on the National League's first wild-card spot. The Cubs now lead the league in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and OPS while ranking fourth in team batting average. Their 196 home runs, 1,205 hits, 583 walks and 742 runs scored all pace the majors.

The Cubs sit seven games behind the division-leading Brewers, who own baseball's best record at 85-53. But with September's playoff push underway, Chicago's explosive offense has them positioned as dangerous wild-card contenders capable of matching up with anyone in October.